SCI Talks: The Future of CarSharing

Corbin Reid Weber — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:10:27 +0000

SCI Talks: The Future of CarSharing Corbin Reid Weber Thu, 09/28/2017 - 11:10

Is it possible to live a car-free or less car dependent life? How could that be achieved, and what are your options? Furthermore, what is carsharing, and how does this option fit into your transportation options? Find out what CarSharing is and how this quickly developing industry is set to change you live and move around.

ABOUT SCI TALKS

SCI Talks is intended to engage and educate UW community members on sustainability ideas. Each talk will be presented by a local member of the community who is involved in sustainability whether it's head-on or behind-the-scenes. Each talk is 1 hour long with a presentation or workshop and Q & A at the end. You will have the opportunity to network and engage with the speaker throughout their talk - ask any questions you have on their experiences and passions.

The SCI Talks are going to be held on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM at EV3-4408 from October 5 to November 9 (excluding October 12). Every time you attend a SCI Talk you have a higher chance of winning in our Weekly Draw.

Want to volunteer? Volunteers will receive a gift of appreciation at the end of the term if attending 3/5 SCI Talks. tinyurl.com/scitalkvolunteers
Want to be notified for future speaking opportunities? tinyurl.com/scitalkssignup

Bring your friends for an educational and fun experience! We hope to see you all there!

Carpool Month

Mathew Thijssen — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:18:12 +0000

Carpool Month Mathew Thijssen Tue, 01/26/2016 - 14:18

It's Carpool Month! The winter may be dreary, but you can revitalize your commute by carpooling throughout February. Complete the weekly challenges to be entered into fun prize draws through Travelwise.

Week 1: February 1 -5

Post your route online to see if there is someone near you that may be able to carpool. You never know who you might find! You'll be entered into a draw for $25 gift card just for posting.

To post a carpool:

Register on gotravelwise.ca with your @uwaterloo.ca email address
Join the Student or Employee user group for ��ݮ��Ƶ
Type in your starting address and destination and click "Let's Go"
Click "Post your own carpool" and customize your preferences

Week 2: February 8-12

Once you form a carpool, share your success! Log your carpool trips throughout the week for a chance to win a Samsung tablet!

To log your trips:

Log into gotravelwise.ca
Select your dates of travel on the calendar and record your carpooling trips.
See all your stats for fuel savings and greenhouse gas reductions.

" src="/sustainability/profiles/uw_base_profile/modules/contrib/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif" />

Week 3: February 15-19

They say pictures speak 1,000 words. Or in this case, they can complement 142 characters! Take a selfie of your carpool for a chance to win a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.

To post a selfie:

Strike a pose and click! If you're a driver, keep those hands on the wheel and wait till you've stopped safely!
Post to twitter using the hashtag #CarpoolSelfieWR
Don't forget to tag @U��ݮ��Ƶ!

Week 4: February 22 - 26

Had fun? Learned something new? Have advice for others? Share your carpooling stories from the month with TravelWise for a chance to win a FitBit Flex and help others carpool too!

To submit your story:

Type up your experience in 100-200 words
Email to travelwise@regionofwaterloo.ca by the end of the week

The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.

Want to know how the University of ��ݮ��Ƶ is supporting carpooling and sustainable travel?

Check out the Transportation page to see services available to help you carpool, walk, bike, and bus to campus.